Synonyms for eagerly

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1. eagerly, thirstily(adverb)

   with eagerness; in an eager manner

   "the news was eagerly awaited"

   Synonyms:
   thirstily

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1. List of paraphrases:

   impatiently, anxiously, enthusiastically, keenly, fervently, forward

How to pronounce eagerly?

Alex

US English

Daniel

British

Karen

Australian

Veena

Indian

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How to use eagerly in a sentence?

1. Wood Mackenzie:

   Tehran is eagerly poised to attract foreign investment and gain access to modern technologies in the whole energy chain, potential for investment in Iran is huge, three quarters of its combined oil and gas reserves – the third largest in the world – are yet to be produced.

2. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   It is not enough to have a light; it must be shared with others! For the darkness to diminish, we must eagerly share the truth!

3. David Glanzer:

   Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it is the right decision, we eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy.

4. Juvenal:

   The people that one bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things - bread and circuses

5. Omar Khayyám:

   Myself when young did eagerly frequent doctor and saint, and heard great argument about it and about: but evermore came out by the same door as in I went.

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